Monday, August 8, 2016

HydraKlick Review

Running
should be fun, right?I have tried
plenty of hydration products out there that look awesome, but you take them out
for run and that’s when it happens.The
bottle doesn’t stay in the holster and falls to the ground causing you to stop
and pick it up.Maybe it holds the
bottle in the holster, but you simply can’t get the bottle back into the
holster easily.

HydraKlick was founded by a long-time product
developer and competitive runner who just wasn’t happy with the hydration
products and running gear out there.The
Hydration belts didn’t stay in place and the bottles sold with the belts were
difficult to remove and replace.He
tried the handheld bottles too, but they threw off his form.HydraKlick
make products that help you run better.

First let’s
look at the benefit of running hands-free.According to Runner’s World Magazine “Holding a water bottle in one hand
over the course of a long run could cause an imbalance, change your stride, and
lead to injury (1). The extra weigh in a water bottle is enough to cause muscle
discomfort in your upper body as you run (2).For more reasons why you should run hands-free, go to the HydraKlick website (click here).They setup a very informative page on the
topic.

Now that you
are ready to run hands-free, let’s look at some of the things that makes HydraKlick's products so good.The Solo line of products have a proprietary
sport clamp, which quickly and easily grips to your waistband or belt.There is no sizing or adjusting
required.Another great feature is that
you can take the products apart to easily wash the belts, mobile cases, and
hydration sleeves.It was extremely easy
to take apart and put back together.I
wish it was this easy to clean other running products that I have.Let’s look at each of the products.

Belt Intro:

The Belt Intro is more than
just a running belt.It offers a water
and sweat resistant sport pouch so you can safely and securely carry your
phone, ID, cash, keys or whatever else you need to take with you on your
run.The sport pouch is attached to a
1-inch high-grade elastic belt which provides a great fit and won’t bounce
around or ride up while you run.

The belt
easily adjusts from 25” to 50” and there are no loose belt straps like many of
the belts out there.The pouch has a
secure, top-loading zipper and reflective piping so you can be easily be seen
in low-light conditions.There is an
internal compartment in the sport pouch so you can keep your ID separate from
your phone.

A problem
that I have had with many of the belts out there is that they do not fit larger
phones like my Samsung Galaxy S6.The HydraKlick Belt Intro fits
phones that are up to 6” long including iPhone 5s & 6s, Samsung Galaxy S6,
S7, and S7 Edge.You can buy yours at
the HydraKlick website
for $17.99 and it comes in three colors (Black and Blue, Black and Orange, and
Black and Pink).

Solo 8:

The Solo 8 is a hands-free
hydration bottle and holster that you can use with the Belt Intro or just on your
waistband.It comes with an 8 ounce
SureGrip bottle that clicks into HydraKlick's
patent-pending easy access bottle cage.There is even an elastic strap to make sure the bottle doesn’t fall out.
Using the holster is simple both in
taking out and putting back the bottle.I never had a problem with dropping the bottle or it falling out of the
holster.

Like I
mentioned above, it uses a sport clamp that can securely attach to your waistband
or belt.There is a contoured, washable
pad that keeps the holster stable against your body.The SureGrip bottle is BPA-free, has an
ergonomic, full-grip design, and comes with a speed valve cap for quick access
to water.There is a hidden pocket for
your ID, Cards, or a key.There is also
an ultra-reflective sticker on the front of the holster for running in
low-light conditions.You can buy the Solo 8 at the HydraKlick website for $17.99 and
it comes in three colors (Black and Blue, Black and Orange, and Black and
Pink).

Solo Mobile:

I regularly
run with an armband.While I like having
my phone on me, armbands aren’t always the most comfortable way to carry your
phone.The Solo Mobile is a comfortable,
easy to use, water-resistant carrier for your phone or music player.It has a zippered pouch and a large display
window.The window is made with touch
control technologies so you can easily use your phone while it is in the
case.

Like the
other HydraKlick products, the Solo Mobile features the
sport clamp that’s a one size fits all solution. It holds most phones
(including my Galaxy S6 with a case) although it was a snug fit so anything
larger than that might not fit.It was
designed to fit the iPhone 5s & 6s as well as the Samsung Galaxy S6 &
S7.

There is a
headphone jack opening and reflective piping plus is an interior compartment
for your ID, cards, or key.Like the Solo 8, the Solo Mobile can be used
with or without the Belt
Intro.You can buy the Solo Mobile at the HydraKlick website for
$21.99.It comes in one color, black)

Solo Sleeve:

The Solo Sleeve is a versatile,
insulated neoprene pouch that hold most 8 to 10 ounce water bottles.The compartment can be used for music
players, gels, or any other small items that you want to bring with you.There are pockets on either side of the
compartment where you can put your gels or keys as well.

The Solo Sleeve has
reflective piping, a removable sleeve that you can use as a “koozie”, and it
can be used on the Belt
Intro just like the rest of the HydraKlick
products.It is mounted on a sport clamp
and everything comes apart so it is easy to clean.There is also a drawstring on the top to
secure your items in the compartment.You can buy the Solo
Sleeve at the HydraKlick
website for $19.99 and it comes in three colors (Black and Blue, Black and
Orange, and Black and Pink).

HydraKlick has some awesome products that
work well together or they can just be clipped to your waistband.The ability to easily take apart and clean
all of the components of each product means that you will have fresh(ish)
smelling products from HydraKlick for
quite a while.You can either purchase
them from the HydraKlick website or on Amazon,
although the prices are the same.Get
yours and enjoy running hands-free.Your
body will thank you for it.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.